St Asaph Round-up: Dydd Iau, 5ed Mai 2016
Newyddion o Esgobaeth Llanelwy:Thursday 5 May 2016
MAECymru Spring Conference “Over the Threshold: Wisdom Unfolding” 21 May, 9.30am-3.30pm at Plas Dolerw, Newtown, SY16 2EH. Keynote Speaker Rt. Revd Libby Lane, Bishop of Stockport. Places are limited so early booking is encouraged. Additional information on the attached poster and booking form.
This week:
Ascension Day 5 May - Choral Eucharist for this Feast Day at the Cathedral at 7pm. If your church isn't celebrating on this day then come along and join us at the Cathedral. A warm welcome to all. Poster circulated previously.
Ascension Day Mission Area Sung Eucharist in St Bartholomew’s Church, Sealand. 5 May, 7.15pm. Followed by refreshments.
Spectacular Dinner Cruise at St Margaret’s Church Hall, Wrexham – 6May at 7pm. Luxury 3 course dinner with entertainment by artists raising money for various charities. Tickets £10. Please see poster for more information.
St Michael's Church, Betws Yn Rhos is holding a Plant and Cake sale at Betws Yn Rhos Village Hall on Saturday 7 May, 10am – 12pm. Hanging baskets, bedding plants, perennials, delicious cakes and a raffle. There is a garden on a plate competition for children. All welcome.
A Quiet Day for Reflection – 7 May, 9.30am - 4.30pm in Noddfa, Penmaenmawr. Cost will be £20 to include all refreshments and materials, and cooked lunch An opportunity for prayer and exploration in a beautiful setting which is conducive to peaceful reflection and an opportunity to 'get away from it all'. Suitable for Lay and Clergy.To book please contact Helen Taubman on
The Feast of St Asaph - A warm invitation is extended to all to Festival Eucharist to celebration the Patronal Festival of our Cathedral and Diocese on 7 May at 11am in the Cathedral.Clergy are invited to robe (alb & white stole). Poster circulated previously.
Come and discover what makes our Cathedral Choir so good! Prior to the service beginning at 10am, there will be an Open Rehearsal for the Choir, at which our brand-new leaflets, commending the St Asaph Cathedral Choir Endowment Appeal, will be freely available. So come and watch and listen to the Choir in this Rehearsal. I believe they are so good because the hearts and lives involved are open to the worship and glory of God, and because they are attentive to one another and work hard! And I hope that seeing this 'close-up' will inspire you to consider giving to the Appeal, so that such excellence can continue well into the future.
Silent Evening Prayer in preparation for Pentecost. Emmanuel Church, Bistre 7.30-8pm on 9, 11 and 13 May.
Merseyside Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ).Invites you to come meet and listen toBishop Michael Ipgrave, CCJ President and bishop-elect of Lichfieldwho will speak about 'Unfinished business' Jewish-Christian Relations today.Western Rooms,Liverpool Anglican Cathedral,12 May, 7.30pm. All welcome, no charge for admission but a £3 donation per person would help cover expenses for the evening. Further details:
A pilgrimage through the Poetry of R.S. Thomas with Susan Fogarty – 12 May, 7.30-8.30pm at Wrexham Methodist Church. Free. Additional information on the attached bilingual poster.
All Saints Church, Sinan, this year in conjunction with its sister church, St Mary’s, Cefn will be holding their 29th Annual Fete on 14 May starting at 11am atthe Neuadd Owen Village Hall, post code LL17 0EY (regular attendees please note change of location of Event from previous years). Full details of event and an explanation for the change in venue can be found by clicking on the following link;
Llanelian Spring Fair - 14 May, 12- 4pm, and we would like now to invite entries to our: Llanelian Spring Fair Art Challenge 2016. The title for this year is 'All Creatures Great And Small' The first prize for the all-over winner is £100, with other prizes for children. The winner's cup (and the cash!) will be presented at the Fair at 3.30pm.Entries can be in any medium at all, and under-14s are most welcome to enter.There is a £1 entry fee for all under-14 entries, and £3 for each adult entry.
All entries are to be handed in at Llanelian Church on Saturday, 30 April, between 10am and 1pm. For more information please contact Suzanne on 515116 or e
St Asaph Choir Association annual afternoon tea - Saturday 14 May at 3.30pm in St Asaph Cathedral. All proceeds will go towards choir funds. The Cathedral Choir will be performing both choral and instrumental items. Entry £5 – (£4: Choir Association Members). For further information contact Alan McGuinness, Director of Music (01745) 584053 or
Training
Please note that the “Exploring the Power of Prayer through Prayer, Study (learning) and Action” training taking place on 7 May, 10am-3pm in Noddfa, Penmaenmawr has now been cancelled. Don’t miss the last opportunity to attend this training on 2 July, 10am – 3pm in Pennant Melangell Centre. To book contact Sian on 01745 582245 or email:
Last chance to book Training Together – “Managing Parish Finances”. These sessions will cover the role and responsibilities of the Treasurer and how to work with the PCC to manage the finances. This session is open to all church members but is especially useful for Treasurers and Clergy. 16 May, 7-9pm in All Saints Church, Newtown.Bookings is essential.To book contact: Sian on 01745 582245 or email:
Training Together – “You’re a Churchwarden” with Archdeacon Peter Pike. This interactive session will give guidance on the role and duties of a Churchwarden in relation to the Constitution and 2020 Vision. We will also cover the responsibilities of church buildings and the role during a clerical vacancy. This session is open to all but is especially useful for Churchwardens and Clergy.
6 June in All Saint’s Church, Newtown; 7 June in St Peter’s Church, Holywell and 20 June in St John’s Church, Rhosymedre. All sessions are from 7-9pm. Booking is essential. To book contact: Sian on 01745 582245 or email:
Training Together – “Online Mission and Ministry” with Pam Smith. Pam is the web pastor and priest in charge of i-church, the online community started by the Diocese of Oxford and the author of the newly published “Online Mission and Ministry”. In this session we will be looking at the potential and pitfalls of online ministry and how we can use this important area for the mission of our Churches. This session will be relevant to all who exercise some form of public ministry and for all who are interested in the potential of online ministry for mission. 7 June, 10am-4pm in Glyndwr University.Booking is essential. To book contact: or call 01745 582245. Cost: Free. Refreshments and a light lunch will be provided.
ACAT Foundation Course for Treasurers. The Association of Church Accountants and Treasurers is running a Foundation Course in Chester on Saturday 11 June. The course gives an overview of the responsibilities of a Church Treasurer and is not denomination specific. All Church Treasurers are member of ACAT and are therefore eligible to attend. Further details from
Information and Market place
Please visit the StAR Information and Resources page of the website.New this week: Information on “how to apply for Tesco Bags of help” grant and The Archbishop Rice Jones Charitable Trust.
Coming Soon
The next welsh service to be held at St Cystennin's, Mochdre will be on 15 May( Pentecost) at 3pm. This will be a Communion service and will be led by the Reverend Chancellor Canon Peter Russell Jones. All who value and support reintroducing the welsh language services either welsh speaking or non-welsh speaking are invited to attend.
Fydd y gwasanaeth cymraig nesaf yn Eglwys St Cystennen ger Mochdre yn cael ei chynal ar 15fed Mai (Penticost) 3pm. Fydd hon yn wasanaeth Cymun Bendigaid o dan arwaenydd Y Parchedig Cangellor Rheol Peter Russell Jones. Croeso i bawb sydd yn cefnogi ac yn gwerthfawrogi y fentir i ddod a gwasanaethau cymraig yn olir eglwys hon.
Fashion Show - Blodeuwedd will present the New Spring Collection on Tuesday 17 May, 7pm at Church House, Llanrwst.Admission £5 to include refreshments. 10% off New Collection Sales. End of season lines at reduced prices. All proceeds to St Grwst’s Church. Contact Olwen on 07551327509 for tickets.
Book and plant fair/ Ffair Llyfrau a phlanhigion - St. Dyfnog's Church, Llanrhaeadr/ Eglwys Dyfnog Sant, Llanrhaeadr.19 May & 20 May/ 19 Mai & 20 Mai, 10.30am to 6pm , 21st May/21 Mai. 10.30am to 2pm. Refreshments available. Entrance Free.
An invitation from the High Sheriff of Gwynedd to An Evening with the Archbishop of Wales, at the Hercules Hall Portmeirion, Penrhyndeudraeth Gwynedd on Friday 20 May 2016 at 7pm. The proceeds from the event will go towards supporting the High Sheriff's charity Crimebeat to support young people in Gwynedd. Archbishop Barry will address a variety of topics having relevance to the Church in Wales and contemporary issues of the day. Please see the attached invitation and booking form.
A Night of Comedy starring Barbara Nice and Andy Robinson. 21 May, 7.30pm (doors at 7pm) at Theatr John Ambrose, Ysgol Brynhyfryd, Mold Road, Ruthin, LL15 1EG. Tickets £7. Poster attached.
The Big Barn Dance raising funds for Aspire, St John the Baptist church restoration fund, with Angels Share Barn Dance Band. 21 May from 7pm, War Memorial Inst, Penyffordd, tickets £5, nibbles provided, bring own drink. For tickets contact Ann: 01244 546037
"Music for Praise and Reflection" by Vivaldi, Schubert, Rutter and others will be presented by The Buckley Singers, Conductor - Gill Ellis, Accompanist Haydn Williams, at St. Mathew's Church , Buckley on Saturday 21 May at 7.30pm. Tickets £6 (£10 for two). children free. For more details phone Philip on 01352 754609.
Housing the Homeless Information Day - Thursday 16 June, 11.30am – 3pm.Starting at Talbot Court, Well Street, Holywell, CH8 7PL
Green Pastures and Riverdee Community Church in Flint invite you to visit their joint project to help house the homeless in their community.
The day will start with an opportunity to visit Talbot Court flats to meet the residents and the team that help run the project and will end with a chance to speak to team and Green Pasture to gain an insight into how they run their projects in partnership with others to support homeless people in their community.
For more information or to book your place at this event please contact Sarah Wheat the Engagement Officer on
For more information about Green Pastures please go to
Members of All Saint Church, Hoole are organising a fund-raising cycling sportive around Cheshire on 4 September, 2016 on behalf of Life NoW. The aim of the charity is to build a hospice for young people aged between 18 and 40 in the North West and North Wales who have life limiting conditions. The more riders that take part the more the charity will benefit. If you would like to take part please the attached poster and booking form.
Reminders:
The Prestatyn ChildLine base is desperately short of both Counselling and Switchboard volunteers. The commitment for switchboard can be as little as an hour a week but it means that a trained counsellor can stay on the helpline talking to young people rather than them doing switchboard. We also need volunteer counsellors, we offer full training and support for this vital role. If you or someone you know is or could be interested please get in touch on 01745 772101 or email the Volunteer Coordinator: (please share this far and wide- you never know it could help) thank you. The service is based in Prestatyn but covers the whole of the UK.
Home Sweet Home - There’s no place like home …. Yet every day there are families across Wales facing the reality of losing their home.
So why not be part of Shelter Cymru’s Home Sweet Home Campaign?Whether you hold a coffee morning, a bake off or a pudding party your support could help us ensure no one has to face homelessness alone.
We have everything you need to get you started on our website top tips on how to organise your event to some scrumptious recipes for you to try.
Raising just £30 could help us stand up and represent a family in court; your support could be the difference between a family keeping or losing their home, so however big or small your event is, you will be making a difference to the lives of families across Wales.
For more information on how to get involved in Home Sweet Home contact us on or 01792 469400. Bilingual Poster attached.
An Open Garden afternoon at Garthewin Country House Llanfairtalhaiairn is being held on Sunday 22 May, 2-5pm. The beautiful 8½acres of grounds are at their best in May with streams, lakes and a historic chapel. Tea and homemade cakes will be served in the Old Theatre and there will be various stalls. Come and join us to explore the gardens and help us raise much needed funds for the restoration of St Mary’s Church. Entrance £4 - children free. Any queries contact
What’s on
Contemplation at St Michael’s Church, Llanfihangel Glyn Myfyr - The Revd Evelyn Davies MBE will offer quiet afternoons to individuals and groups from 2.30 - 4.30pm each Thursday and Friday beginning on 19 May - 29 September 2016, the Feast Day of St Michael and All Angels. Please see the poster for more information. More information at
Charity Concert with Llay Welfare Brass Band, Broughton Primary School Choir and Guest singers Karen Anderton and Bernadette Griffiths. 21 May, 7.30pm in St Mary’s Church, Broughton. Tickets £5 (including interval refreshments). Supporting Save the Family and Laura Lindores climbing Everest in November 2016.
The 6th annual North Wales Pilgrim's Way from Holywell to Bardsey Island will begin on Saturday 4 June. Details of Services are available to download.
For those unable to access the free Diocesan training for PCC Treasurers, you may find this Foundation TrainingCourse useful which will be held atAll Saints Church Centre, Vicarage Road, Hoole, Chester CH2 3HZon Saturday11thJune2016. The Course will cover The Role of theTreasurer, Legal & Financial Overview, Budgeting, Principles of Charity Accounting, Systems, Records and IT, Employment, Gift Aid and GASDS, Year-end Routines, VAT and LPWGS. Whether you are new to the role or have been in post for many years, you will find something in the course to benefit you. The cost is £45and includes all course material, refreshments and a buffet lunch. Registration will be from 9.30 am onwardsfor a prompt start at 1 am and will finish at 4pm. Places arelimited to 40 so please book earlyto ensure your place. All PCC Treasurers are members of ACAT and eligible to attend. To book a place visit the ACAT website:
“With Saintly Shout and Solemn Jubilee” - The Annual RSCM Choral Festival, this year celebrating God’s saints in words and music, will take place on Sunday 12 June, 2016 at St. Asaph Cathedral. The Festival Choir will be directed by Adrian Lucas - RSCM Head of Choral Studies and Director of the Millennium Youth Choir. Rehearsal 2-4 p.m. and Choral Evensong Service at 5pm. Please see the poster circulated previously for booking information.
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